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Predictions 2026: Significant Shifts In CX, AI, And Microinsurance Across The Insurance Landscape

Rohit Makhijani 9 hours ago
The global insurance industry is heading into a transformative year in 2026, with seismic shifts driven by the rise of AI, the urgency of customer experience, and expansion into uncharted markets. Though the challenges are steep, the opportunities are immense if insurers act boldly and strategically.
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Predictions 2026: How Financial Services Can Thrive Amid AI Disruption

Aurelie L'Hostis 9 hours ago
For financial institutions, lingering trust concerns, regulatory constraints, and the relentless pace of innovation loom large. The question isn’t whether to adapt — it’s how fast and how boldly they can pivot to thrive in a zero-click, machine-driven future.

Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here

2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.

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Architects Must Go Where Value Flows And Make Process Outcomes The Center Of EA

Stéphane Vanrechem 23 hours ago
Customer journeys, value streams, and day-to-day processes are where value is created — or lost. Yet most enterprise architecture (EA) teams still optimize IT systems in isolation — disconnected from the business outcomes they’re meant to support. Find out how EA teams can pivot from system-centric to process-centric approaches.
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Predictions 2026: The “Agentic Commerce” Race — And Some Potential Regrets — In Digital Commerce

Emily Pfeiffer 2 days ago
Digital leaders get a sneak peek into what's coming in the year ahead by reading three of our predictions for digital commerce in 2026.
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Retailers: Holiday 2025 Is Here!

Fiona Swerdlow 6 days ago
Retailers: Jump into the 2025 holiday season with Forrester’s holiday planning insights and key takeaways in this blog.
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How F5 And SonicWall Revealed The Fragility Of The Software Supply Chain

Carlos Rivera October 17, 2025
The recent breaches at F5 and SonicWall illustrate how attackers are targeting the very infrastructure that enterprises rely on to secure and deliver digital services.
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Is Agentic Commerce A Thing?

Emily Pfeiffer October 16, 2025
Learn what agentic commerce means and how it impacts commerce experiences for customers today.
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Banking’s New Power Role: The Chief Digital, Data, And AI Officer

Zhi Ying Barry October 16, 2025
Banks are appointing chief data, digital, and AI officers, signaling a strategic shift in leadership — and operating models.
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Fall-ing For Prime Big Deal Days: How Retailers Competed With Amazon’s October Sale Event

Sucharita Kodali October 15, 2025
Get key insights for how retailers competed with Amazon’s October sales event before the holiday season.
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Amazon Accelerate 2025 Seller Event Takeaways: Agentic AI, Supply Chain & MCF, Retail Ads

Jitender Miglani October 10, 2025
At Amazon Accelerate 2025, agentic AI took center stage, transforming seller tools, supply chain logistics, and multichannel fulfillment. Here are the key innovations and takeaways.
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The Future Of GenAI For Visual Content

Thomas Husson October 10, 2025
Learn how visual AI technologies will enable businesses to engage responsively with customers and consumers in the next two to five years.
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2025 US Holiday Retail Sales Will Outperform The Previous Two Years

Jitender Miglani October 9, 2025
Forrester forecasts 4.4% year-over-year growth in US holiday retail sales for 2025, with strong in-store and online performance despite tariff-related uncertainty.

APAC B2C & CX Leaders: Unlock 2026 Predictions For AI, Trust, And More

AI hype is fading. Consumer trust is shifting. Join us live on January 22 as Forrester analysts reveal 2026 predictions for APAC—and why trust and transparency will be key to winning loyalty.

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Predictions 2026: Europe’s Push For Simplification And Sovereignty Won’t Dislodge US Tech Dominance

Thomas Husson October 8, 2025
Despite a desire to reduce dependencies on non-European firms, a break from the tech giants will be impractical in the near term. Learn what else we foresee for Europe in the year ahead.
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Inside An E-Commerce Giant’s Threat Intelligence Strategy

Meng Liu October 5, 2025
My recent conversation with Coupang’s head of global hunting, oversight, and strategic triage revealed insights and takeaways that APAC CISOs can put to work.
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Agentic Commerce? Conversational Commerce? The Future Of Owned Digital Shopping Experiences

Emily Pfeiffer October 1, 2025

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AI: Our Modern-Day Cyrano

Brendan Witcher September 30, 2025
Like Cyrano, AI often acts as the unseen ghostwriter, strategist, or partner, offering insights or phrasing that feel more articulate and persuasive than our own. But, as in the play, this arrangement introduces social complexities, ethical dilemmas, and maybe even heartbreak.
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Conversational AI And Anticipatory Insights — What’s New In Australian Mobile Banking In 2025

Zhi Ying Barry September 29, 2025
Mobile banking is now the primary channel for Australian online adults. Learn how Australia’s four biggest banks are adapting to meet the mobile banking needs of their customers.

Join Us Live! 2026 B2C Marketing, CX, & Digital Predictions Webinar

AI hype is fading. Consumer trust is shifting. Join us live on January 21 to deep-dive into our 2026 predictions. Discover how to lead with transparency, relevance, and measurable impact.

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Cogeneration For The Next Generation Of Data Centers

Alvin Nguyen September 29, 2025
To meet rising energy demands without overwhelming traditional power grids, data centers are exploring more efficient and sustainable energy solutions, such as cogeneration — aka combined heat and power (CHP). Learn three of the key benefits of CHP in this post.
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How Financial Services Firms Align Business And Technology Strategies In 2025

Aurelie L'Hostis September 19, 2025
Financial services firms are increasing technology investment in 2025 to improve customer experience, align business and IT strategies, and drive strategic growth amid economic uncertainty.
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Today’s Leaders Must Heed AI Advice For Future Disruptors

Brendan Witcher September 18, 2025
Startup founders, investors, technologists, and operators are all working frantically to get an early jump onto the AI train. Find out why and get more of the key takeaways from the recent Startup Boston Week event.
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